Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

Australia vs India: David Warner, Sean Abbott ruled out of Boxing Day MCG Test

• David Warner and Sean Abbott won’t be a part of the Australian squad for the second Test against India.
• Cricket Australia’s strict bio-secure protocols also made sure that Warner and Abbott won’t be a part of the upcoming Test.
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Mohammed Shami advised six weeks rest after fractured arm; to fly out of Australia

• Mohammed Shami, the Indian fast bowler, has been advised rest for six weeks after he fractured his bowling arm.
• The injury was grave enough to rule him out of the remaining three Tests in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
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Reports: Vidarbha batsman Faiz Fazal likely to give up T20 format ahead of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

• Most of the times, he is the first name in the sheet and has led Vidarbha to a lot of trophies since his junior days.
• He is unlikely to play the upcoming edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy which is set to commence on January 10.
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Sourav Ganguly XI to play against Jaydev Shah XI before BCCI Annual General Meeting

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India is set to have its all-important 89th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, December 24.
• Most of the members for the AGM arrived on Tuesday, December 22 for AGM.
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Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand

• Pakistan cricket team received a massive blow as the all-rounder Shadab Khan has been ruled out of the first game against New Zealand.
• The Men in Green will also be without the services of their skipper Babar Azam in the first Test against New Zealand.
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Sourav Ganguly unlikely to be questioned in the AGM for endorsing fantasy gaming platform

• However, the co-founder of Dream11 Harsh Jain cleared that they have absolutely no issue with Ganguly endorsing their direct rival.
• Rather, Dream11 was the title sponsor of the IPL 2020 after Vivo pulled out at the last moment due to Anti-China sentiments.
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